Two people shot and killed after large fight outside Elizabeth bar

ELIZABETH — Two people were shot and killed after a large fight broke outside an Elizabeth bar early this morning, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.

Police arrived at a parking lot on the 600 block of Elizabeth Avenue around 4 a.m. to find Luis Mesa, 30, of Elizabeth and Daniel Torres, 27, of Elizabeth with gunshot wounds, authorities said. They were pronounced dead at 4:20 a.m., and others were taken to local hospitals with injuries sustained from the brawl.

The Union County Homicide Task Force is investigating the incident. Anyone with additional information can contact Det. Steven Francisco at (908) 527-4168.